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The customer has asked that you change the default layout of the Task list. They would like these columns, in this order: - Number - Task Type - Parent - Short Description - Assignment Group…

The correct answer is C. Right click on any column header Context Menu > Configure > List Layout. To change the default column layout for a list for all users, an administrator would right-click a column header and select "Configure > List Layout".

Submitted by asante_acc· Apr 18, 2026Application User Interface

Question

The customer has asked that you change the default layout of the Task list. They would like these columns, in this order:

  • Number
  • Task Type
  • Parent
  • Short Description
  • Assignment Group
  • Assignee
  • Updated

After navigating to the list, where would you click, to meet this requirement?

Options

  • ARight click List Gear icon > Configure > Columns
  • BClick List Context Menu > Configure > Columns
  • CRight click on any column header Context Menu > Configure > List Layout
  • DClick List Context Menu > Personalize List

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    79% (22)
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Why each option

To change the default column layout for a list for all users, an administrator would right-click a column header and select "Configure > List Layout".

ARight click List Gear icon > Configure > Columns

The gear icon typically refers to personalization settings for an individual user, not global default layouts.

BClick List Context Menu > Configure > Columns

The 'List Context Menu' generally refers to the hamburger icon (three lines) next to the list title, which might have 'Configure' options, but 'Configure > Columns' is usually accessed via column header context menu or 'List Layout'.

CRight click on any column header Context Menu > Configure > List LayoutCorrect

Right-clicking on any column header in a list view opens the column context menu, where 'Configure > List Layout' allows an administrator to modify the default columns displayed and their order for that specific list, affecting all users.

DClick List Context Menu > Personalize List

'Personalize List' allows individual users to change their own list layout preferences, not the default layout for everyone.

Concept tested: Configuring ServiceNow List Layouts

Source: https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/utah-platform-user-interface/page/use/using-lists/task/t_ConfigureAList.html

Topics

#List Layout#UI Configuration#Column Management

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